1.Gantt Chart: is a project management tool that illustrates a project plan. It has two sections: on the left side, it outlines a list of tasks or projects, and the right side has a timeline with schedule bars that visualize the work for a particular week or month.
Sample:
I quite enjoy using the Gantt chart sometimes. I used it often when I was working my schedule on the Monday app. It looks very organized. Yes, at first it may feel intimidating but it's easy to follow.
If you wish to learn more and download a template--
2.Individual Development Plan (IDP): this is a tool that will help you with setting short and long-term goals. It also serves as an assistant for career and personal development.
My supervisor recommended to use in the first year of my PhD and it has helped me navigate my research interest and set career goals. You can use it several times according to your interest as often as it changes.
4.Personal digital/physical planner or journal: It can be a simple digital planner or scientific journal which has dedicated sessions to keep track of your progress and goals. There are many such digital planners and journals that I have mentioned in my tools for research thread
Note: If you know about -- The Pareto Principle, often known as the 80/20 Rule, states that 20% of your efforts will result in 80% of your results.
So, prioritizing the tasks that result in the bulk of your rewards is, therefore, the key to increasing your efficiency. I learned this from the briantracy website.
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1. Learn things one at a time: You don’t need to learn everything at once. Break them into tiny segments and learn daily. The idea is to not feel overwhelmed by all the new topics.
2. Make achievable and realistic goals: It's good to be ambitious but imagine if you fail to accomplish a goal that went out of your hand. You will feel discouraged in your work.
I think it's just 4 step method! At first, it may feel time-consuming but once you get a grip on it then it's quite easy.
1.I first start by searching for the main topic that I am working on -- #AntibioticResistance in @OK_Maps. Now “Open Knowledge Maps” creates a visual knowledge map of the topic you're searching for. Also, lets you know if a paper has open access.
I know... This might be some infinite times you must have read a post or thread on how to stay organized! So what makes mine different? Maybe nothing earth-shattering but these are some tested points that I have been following for quite some years now.
1.I draw a “Pie Chart”: When in doubt, I draw a pie chart. I see what work consumes most of my time and divide them accordingly. So what I do is, make a pie chart and divide how much percentage I want to dedicate to each task.
After giving several presentations right from bachelor's to master's to PhD currently and at various conferences. Here are some points that I keep in mind.
Even I develop my presentation skills through feedback that I receive from my supervisors, audience/readers etc. I hope these points are helpful to you. Also, you may already know some of them if so, thank you for your time. Thank you for reading!
1. The first slide: I now stick to one image which looks neat and simple for my research presentations. I add 2-3 images if it's something about creativity or something else.